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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.13, 146.03 and 51.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.13, 146.03 and 51.57 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.13 : 146.03 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.13/146.03 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.13x = 146.03 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.13x = 7,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530.77/97.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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